ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
PIB Headquarters
Recruitment to various posts under Phase VIII 2020 Selection Posts
Staff Selection Commission  is going to conduct Recruitment to 244 Categories of Posts with 1157 vacancies  for different Ministries / Departments / Organisations of the Government of India through Phase VIII/2020/Selection Posts in the Computer Based Examination  Mode. Detailed advertisement along with eligibility criteria, terms & conditions and application format etc. is available on the Commission’s website ssc.nic.in and Southern Regional Office website sscsr.gov.in.
2. The above said Advertisement includes 9 Categories of Posts with 32 vacancies in respect of SSC , Chennai. This comprises of 7 Graduate Level, 1 Higher Secondary Level and 1 Matric Level Posts.
3. Fee is exempted for all women candidates and candidates belonging to SC./ST/ESM/PwD  Categories eligible for reservation as per Government Orders.
4. Eligible candidates may apply online through the website of the Commission ssc.nic.in from 21.02.2020 till 20.03.2020 . The said examination is tentatively scheduled to be held from 10.06.2020 to 12.06.2020.
According to a press release issued by Regional Director, SSC, Chennai.(
Ministry of Textiles
1.50 lakh handloom agencies/weavers and 26,644 artisans have been on-boarded on the GeM portal
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. DarshanaJardosh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that Ministry of Textiles has taken steps to on-board weavers and artisans on Government e-Market place  to enable them sell their products directly to various Government Departments and organizations. So far, about 1.50 lakh handloom agencies/weavers and 26,644 artisans have been on-boarded on the GeM portal. The State/UT- wise details of weavers and artisans on-boarded on the GeM portal are placed at below.
To promote procurement of Handloom products, an amendment was introduced in Rule 153 of GFR 2017 on 17.02.2020, wherein it was mandated that “Of all items of textiles required by Central Government departments, it shall be mandatory to make procurement of at least 20% from amongst items of handloom origin, for exclusive purchase from KVIC and/or Handloom Clusters such as Cooperative Societies, Self Help Groups , Federations, Joint Liability Groups  Producer Companies , Corporations etc. including weavers having Pehchan Cards”.
Ministry of Textiles is implementing Cluster Development Programme, a component of National Handloom Development Programme. Under the scheme, need based financial assistance is provided for implementation of various interventions like solar powered lighting units, upgraded looms & accessories, worksheds, design and product development, marketing support etc.
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State/UT
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No. of handloom agencies/weavers
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No. of handicrafts agencies/Artisans
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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32,435
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3,189
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2
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Andman& Nicobar
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-
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91
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2,183
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107
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4
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Assam
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3,816
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310
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5
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Bihar
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1,270
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959
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6
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Chhattisgarh
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2,578
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60
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7
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Delhi
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160
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962
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8
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Goa
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-
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59
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9
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Gujarat
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3,422
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894
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10
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Haryana
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1,896
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662
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11
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Himachal Pradesh
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393
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263
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12
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Jammu and Kashmir
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28
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500
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13
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Jharkhand
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911
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807
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14
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Karnataka
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8,533
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1,783
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15
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Kerala
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7,007
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1,882
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16
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Madhya Pradesh
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5,686
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1,016
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17
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Maharashtra
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893
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681
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18
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Manipur
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3,423
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27
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19
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Meghalaya
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961
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118
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20
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Mizoram
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505
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25
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21
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Nagaland
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1,178
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102
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22
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Odisha
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4,145
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756
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23
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Punjab
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240
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1,019
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24
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Rajasthan
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1,187
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688
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25
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Sikkim
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-
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28
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26
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Tamil Nadu
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16,495
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1,515
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27
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Telangana
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22,440
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277
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28
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Tripura
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4,088
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6
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29
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Uttar Pradesh
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6,865
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4,840
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30
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Uttarakhand
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1,593
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2,198
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31
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West Bengal
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8,846
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820
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32
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Others
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6252
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-
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Total
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1,49,429
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26,644
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
NCSC holds meeting with ONGC to review status of SC reservations, backlog vacancies & welfare issues
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes  today held a meeting with the management of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited  at Mumbai to review the issues related to reservation of Scheduled Caste employees at various levels, backlog vacancies, and functioning of welfare and grievances redressed mechanism and other employee related issues.
The NCSC delegation was led by its Chairman Vijay Sampla held the meeting with the senior officials of the ONGC, led by its chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh. During the meeting, Sampla asked the ONGC management to look into the issues raised by the SC employees in the memorandum and submit the action taken report to the Commission. Sampla also handed over the memorandum of the SC employees’ association to the ONGC management.
Aim to protect the rights of the Scheduled Caste employees as well as to ensure their welfare within the organization, Sampla specifically asked the ONGC management to ensure that jobs are provided to the dependents of the deceased  SC/ST employees as well as to implement the rule of reservation in all recruitments of ONGC group of companies.
Before Sampla’s official meeting with the management, the NCSC delegation also conducted a meeting with the All India ONGC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Employees Welfare Association to note down their demands and issues.
The other issues took up by the association, in the meeting, included relaxation of 5% marks in Educational Qualification criteria for SC/STs in recruitment of Group-A posts, in similar lines of other central public sector enterprises like HPCL, BPCL, and COAL INDIA etc.
The association also requested to Sampla to ask ONGC management to ensure implementation of rule of reservation for SC/ST in corporate level promotions as well as to strictly comply with the prescribed employment percentage of SC/ST manpower in all ONGC contracts. ONGC must recruit all groups-A posts through open recruitment instead of GATE/Campus Recruitment/Direct Recruitment at any level and nomination of SC/ST employees in the screening committee of CSR fund at all work centers should be done, the association further requested Sampla.
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Prime Minister's Office
List of MoU/Agreement exchanged during the State Visit of President of the Republic of Zambia to India
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Name of the MOU/Agreement/Treaty
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This will be exchanged on the Zambian side by
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And on the Indian side by
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1
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MoU on Cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources
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Hon. Richard Musukwa, Minister of Mines and Minerals Resources
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Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coals and Mines
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2
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MoU on cooperation in the field of Defence
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Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Shri V. Muraleedharan,
MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs
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3
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MoU on cooperation in the field of Arts & Culture
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Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Shri V. Muraleedharan,
MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs
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4
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MoU between Foreign Service Institute of India and Zambian Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies
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Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Shri V. Muraleedharan,
MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs
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5
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MoU on EVBAB Network Project
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Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Shri V. Muraleedharan,
MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs
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6
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MoU between Election Commission of India and Electoral Commission of Zambia
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Hon. Justice Esau Chulu, Chairperson, Electoral Commission of Zambia
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Shri V. Muraleedharan,
MOS in the Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Science & Technology
Guidelines Released for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India
The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan released “Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India”, at an event in New Delhi today.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed that these “Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India” is one of the most important steps for delineating quality, safety and efficacy assessment of the novel nanoformulations. He further added that these guidelines are intended to provide transparent, consistent and predictable regulatory pathways for nanopharmaceuticals in India.
Nanocarrier based targeted drug delivery is an emerging field with introduction of nanopharmaceuticals in the market. These nanoformulations have higher efficacy, lower toxicity and are safer than the conventional drugs. Indian researchers would be facilitated to undertake research in line with the regulatory guidelines and is expected that Industry would be keen to participate from the beginning of the research pipeline towards product development and commercialisation. Further, private investments would also be attracted since these guidelines would strengthen the regulatory system.
The guidelines apply to the nanopharmaceuticals in the form of finished formulation as well as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient  of a new molecule or an already approved molecule with altered nanoscale dimensions, properties or phenomenon associated with the application of nanotechnology intended to be used for treatment, in vivo diagnosis, mitigation, cure or prevention of diseases and disorders in humans
The guidelines would facilitate translational research in line with the regulatory requirements. Guidelines will also facilitate the decision making by regulator during clearances to newer products based on nanotechnology and similarly to researchers to get clearance for their products to launch in market. End users will also be benefited by the quality assured anticipated products in the market in accordance to the guidelines.
This document will give impetus to initiate activities for developing safety guidelines for other domains like agri-inputs and agri-products, cosmetics, implantable devices, through interventions of nanotechnology.
The guidelines will pave the way for significant benefits through such cutting edge technology and contribute to the mission on “Affordable Health Care for All”.
The Guidelines are developed by Department of Biotechnology , Ministry of Science and Technology, Indian Council of Medical Research  and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and is an outcome of all concerned Inter-Ministerial efforts coordinated by DBT.
The “Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India” may be viewed here.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Policy For Frequent Natural Disasters
The Government with its continuous efforts has significantly improved its preparedness to deal with natural calamities. As mandated by the Disaster Management  Act, 2005, the National Policy on Disaster Management , had been issued, with the vision to build a safe and disaster resilient India by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster oriented and technology driven strategy through a culture of prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response. The first National Disaster Management Plan was issued by the National Disaster Management Authority  in 2016 and it was revised after review in 2019. NDMA has also issued guidelines to be followed by different Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as well as State Governments for integrating preparedness, mitigation measures and capacity building initiatives in their respective plans and projects. Since its inception, NDMA has issued various guidelines for management of hazard specific disaster on various thematic and cross-cutting issues, including floods.
To provide the specialist response in any disaster or disaster situation, Government of India had established the National Disaster Response Force . Further, the Government of India has also established a premium institute i.e. NDRF Academy at Nagpur to impart training to NDRF personnel and other stakeholders. Further, training to personnel engaged in rescue operations is a continuous process. Such personnel are provided regular trainings for capacity building and operational preparedness. NDRF personnel are regularly trained for upgrading their skills for effectively responding to all types of disasters, natural as well as manmade, including Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear  emergencies. NDRF personnel are also nominated to participate in various international events i.e. training courses/seminars/workshops etc., which are aimed at updating their skills about best practices in disaster management, knowledge of sophisticated equipment & techniques being adopted globally. NDRF is relentlessly engaged in “Community Capacity Building and Public awareness and preparedness programme” of the State Disaster Response Force , State Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire Services, National Cadet Corps , Non-Governmental Organisations , Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan , Students, Volunteers and other stakeholders.
NDMA and NDRF, have also been conducting Mock Exercises/Table Top Exercises at regular intervals in collaboration with other organisations/ authorities engaged in the rescue operations for various disasters like floods, landslides, earthquakes, chemical  disasters etc.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Government of India is committed to the welfare of Farmers and Agriculture is it's top priority - Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Procurement of Farm Produce on MSP will continue
Union Agriculture Minister and Minister of Railways, Consumer affairs, Food and Public Distribution interact with representatives of Farmers Organizations from Punjab in New Delhi
The Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal and Shri Som Prakash MOS Ministry of Commerce & Industries interacted with the representatives of Farmers Organizations of Punjab on 13th November, 2020 in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
At the outset, the Agriculture Minister cordially welcomed the representatives of Farmers Organizations of Punjab and briefed about the reforms made in the agriculture sector to empower the farmers. It was emphasized that agriculture is always on the top priority for Government of India to boost rural economy. He mentioned that the Government is taking several measures for the welfare of farmers with a specific focus on ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’. The new Farm Acts would not only provide freedom of choice to the farmers to sell their produce at remunerative price but also safeguard the interest of farmers.
During the interaction, the Ministers also informed the representatives of farmer Organizations that procurement of farm produce on MSP and the Mandi system will continue as before. The new Farm Act will encourage Mandis to provide better services to the farmers.
The representatives of the farmers’ unions expressed their views on new Farm Acts.
The farmer’s representatives were also apprised with other initiatives taken by the Government such as Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations aiming towards income enhancement of farmers and creating employment opportunities for youth in rural areas.
During the interaction various issues related to farmer’s welfare were discussed at length. It was assured that the Government of India is always committed to protect the interest of farmers and is always open for discussions for the welfare of farmers. The talks were held in a cordial atmosphere and both sides agreed to continue to hold further discussions.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Gadkari says deaths due to road accident deaths are becoming an alarming situation ; calls for efforts to reduce deaths due to road accidents by 50 % by 2025
Union Minister for Road Transport, Sh. Nitin Gadkari has called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50% by 2025. Terming the situation as alarming, the Minister said we stand at number one position in road accidents in the world, ahead of US and China. He was inaugurating the Webinar series being launched by the International Road Federation, India Chapter, on the theme of “Road Safety Challenges in India & Preparation of an Action Plan” . Some 1.5 lakh people die, and more than 4.5 lakh people are injured in road accidents every year in the country – 415 deaths per day in road accidents. 3.14 per cent of national GDP is the socio-economic loss from these accidents, and 70% of the deaths are in the age group of 18 to 45 years old.
Outlining the efforts taken by his Ministry, Sh. Gadkari said improved engineering, education, enforcement, emergency care services are some of the steps taken to combat the problem. He said the Ministry is working on correcting the more than 5,000 accident black spots identified on the highway network, and more than 40,000 kms of roadway are being audited for safety.
He said the central government has proposed a state support programme to incentivise the states with Rs. 14,000 crores of funds, to improve road safety. Pointing out that road safety in mostly a behavioural issue, the Minister said it requires co-operative federalism to boost co-ordination right from block to taluka level
India is observing the Road Safety Month currently, to build awareness on road safety issues. The 12 Webinar series will cover all aspects of road safety, throughout this year.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
DD India on Yupp TV - Global OTT Platform widens reach
In pursuance of its vision to expand the global reach of DD India channel, to put forth India’s perspective on various international developments on global platforms and to showcase India’s culture and values to the world, India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ‘Yupp TV’, an over-the-top  platform, which is a gateway for television viewers across the globe.
With this, DD India is now available on the OTT platform of Yupp TV in USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
DD India, Prasar Bharati’s international channel, is India’s window to the world. The channel through its various programmes offers international viewers India’s perspective on all domestic and global developments. Available in more than 190 countries, DD India also acts as a bridge between India and Indian diaspora spread across the world.
DD India has established itself as a global influencer on India related issues through its sharp analysis & commentary, thought provoking views and opinions and cutting edge visual presentation. One of the popular shows based on in-depth analysis and research are Bio-Quest. This series deals with origin of COVID-19, Vaccine development and other scientific discoveries related to COVID. Some of the other high viewership shows are India Ideas, World Today, Indian Diplomacy, DD Dialogue, News Night etc.
Through Yupp TV, one can watch live TV anytime anywhere in the world. Yupp TV has made Indian TV channels easily and cost effectively available across the globe.
The content hosting agreement was signed by Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati and Yupp TV Founder and CEO Uday Reddy.
Ministry of Railways
Misinformation Being Spread About Level-1 Results of Railway Recruitment Board
For Level 1 results, no new method of result preparation was introduced
As per Centralised Employment Notification, marks secured by candidates are subjected to normalization
On normalisation, marks secured by a candidate can become more than the total marks of the exam paper
This method of normalisation is being followed for nearly 19 years now, since 2000
RRBs had invited online applications against Centralized Employment Notification  No. 02/2018, published by RRBs on 10.02.2018, for a total 62,907 vacancies. Record number of 1,89,78,913 online applications were received. World’s largest Computer Based Test was successfully conducted on 51days from 17.09.2018 to 17.12.2018 in 152 shifts.The result of the above Computer Based Test was announced on 04.03.2019.
Para-7 under the Head “Important Instructions” of the Centralized Employment Notification 02/2018, it has been stated that marks secured by the candidates would be subjected to normalization.
Now large number of candidates have represented on the result declared by RRBs and the method adopted for the same. For the above Computer Based Test no new method of preparation of result has been introduced. The short listing of candidates has been done purely on candidate’s merit and by the following time tested method of normalization:-
Normalized Score for a candidate 
Xn=+Yav, where
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S2
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Standard Deviation  of the shift with the Highest Average Score taken as base for normalization
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S1
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Standard Deviation for the shift whose marks are to be normalized 
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X
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Raw score of the candidate
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Xav
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Simple average of the Shift
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Yav
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Average corresponding to shift with highest Average 
All RRB examinations/Computer Based Test held since 2000 have followed this normalization method.
It is not uncommon that on normalization, marks secured by a candidate would go more than the total marks of the exam paper. In the previous examinations of RRBs, there have been instances where normalized marks of candidates were more than the total marks. In CEN-02/2018 results there is nothing unusual because raw marks secured by the candidates are crucial indetermining their normalized marks.
The maximum normalized marks of any candidate in Level-1  Computer Based Test is 126.13. Any other marks higher than this, is pure concoction.
Before publication of results, all candidates were made privy to the Question Papers, Master Answer Key and their own evaluated answer sheet. The ‘Objection tracker’ was accessible to candidates from 14th January 2019 to 20th January 2019. During this 1.58 lakh candidates submitted their objections which were considered and reviewed.
It may be noted that in addition to 1.5 lakh jobs, Railways will also be recruiting 2.3 lakh more people over next two years. Taken together with the ongoing process, the total number will be a 4 lakh jobs by Indian Railways.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares PIB Booklet of Buddha mentions in his speeches over the years
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will address Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi tomorrow at 10 am.
The Prime Minister has shared a booklet prepared by Press Information Bureau that is compilation of the Prime Minister's speeches and key mentions of Lord Buddha and Buddhist thought.
The Prime Minister tweeted quoting a tweet by the Press Information Bureau :
"At 10 AM tomorrow, 20th April, will address the Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi. This Summit brings together various people who have worked to further popularise the ideals of Lord Buddha."
The booklets can be accessed at
English booklet
https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/apr/doc2023419182601.pdf
Hindi booklet
https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2023/apr/doc2023419182701.pdf